Interagency Equity Advisory Committee

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The Interagency Transportation Equity Advisory Committee (Committee) is a priority for the California Transportation Commission (Commission), California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Committee is intended to elevate diverse and historically marginalized voices to advise our agencies on how to achieve meaningful outcomes in transportation equity, environmental justice, and equitable economic opportunities, especially as related to transportation planning and programming.

From mid-2020 through early 2021, the Commission, CalSTA, and Caltrans released racial equity statements highlighting each agencies strong commitment to equity. To implement these statements, each agency identified the development of an equity advisory committee as a tangible tool to implement meaningful change. This strategy was memorialized in the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI). 

One Committee consisting of up to 15 members serving two-year staggered terms will make recommendations to the Commission, CalSTA, and Caltrans. Recommendations will focus on tools and guidelines for transportation planning and funding programs. The Committee will meet pursuant to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. The Commission, CalSTA, and Caltrans retain final decision-making authority.  

EAC Charter (PDF)

For additional background information please click HERE.

For more information on purpose, scope, and membership responsibilities of the Committee, please click HERE.


Equity Advisory Committee: Membership

New member applications will be accepted annually in the Fall during an open application period. For more information, check back into this website, or email ctc@catc.ca.gov to be added to the California Transportation Commission stakeholder distribution email list to be notified. 

Prospective member applications will be kept on file for up to one year. 

  1. Martha Armas-Kelly
  2. Alexandria Contreras
  3. Ana Gonzalez
  4. Herb Hastings
  5. Gloria Huerta

 

  1. Peggy Martinez
  2. Amber Novey
  3. Andres Ramirez
  4. Michelle Rousey
  5. Connie Stewart*

 

  1. Randy Torres-Van Vleck*
  2. Cheryl Viegas-Walker
  3. William Walker
  4. Kristine Williams

*Former CTC Equity Advisory Roundtable Member

 


Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Via Webinar

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Hybrid in Person and Virtual, Location to Be Determined


Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Riverside County Administration Center - Executive Meeting

 


2024 Past Meetings

Interagency Equity Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sacramento and via webinar


Interagency Equity Advisory Committee Meeting

Friday, April 5, 2024

Sacramento and via webinar


Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Orange County Transportation Authority Board Room - Executive Meeting

550 South Main Street

Orange, CA 92868

Contact Information

For General Inquiries and Information, email TransportationEAC@dot.ca.gov

California Transportation Commission
C. Sequoia Erasmus, Associate Deputy Director, Equity and Engagement
Email: Sequoia.Erasmus@catc.ca.gov

California Department of Transportation
Carolyn Abrams, Race and Equity Program Manager
Director's Office of Equity, Sustainability & Tribal Affairs (ESTA)
Email: Carolyn.Abrams@dot.ca.gov

California State Transportation Agency

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Committee Members and Leadership

Picture of Committee Members and Leadership

Martha Armas-Kelly
Alexandria Contreras
Ana Gonzalez
Herb Hastings
Gloria Huerta
Peggy Martinez
Amber Novey
Andres Ramirez
Michelle Rousey
Connie Stewart
Randy Torres-Van Vleck
Cheryl Viegas-Walker
William Walker
Kristine Williams

Committee Leadership

Chair William Walker

Chair William Walker

Vice Chair Martha Armas Kelly

Vice Chair Martha Armas-Kelly

Meetings & Materials

Interagency Equity Advisory Committee Meetings

2024 EAC Meeting Schedule (PDF)

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Via Webinar


Thursday, October 24, 2024

Hybrid in Person and Virtual, Location to Be Determined


Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Riverside County Administration Center - Executive Meeting


2024 Past Meetings

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Orange County Transportation Authority - Boardroom - Executive Meeting


Friday, April 5, 2024

Via Webinar


Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sacramento and via webinar

Subcommittee Meeting Material

Monday, July 1, 2024

Via Webinar

Ad hoc CAPTI Subcommittee